Court Ignores ICE Detainer, Releases Rapist On Bond To Flee Country

A Massachusetts woman was raped by her Uber driver, who was able to flee the country after the court released him.

Boston, MA – An illegal alien, who was working as an Uber driver, is believed to have fled the country following allegations that he raped a female passenger.

Ghana native Frederic Amfo, 30, was arrested in relation to the attack, but was allowed to bond out despite his flight risk and an ICE detainer, WFXT reported.

The incident occurred on Apr. 8, when Emily Murray used Uber to get a ride home after a night out with friends.

Her driver, Amfo, dropped off another passenger, then drove her to a dimly lit street, the Boston Herald reported.

He proceeded to lock the doors to the vehicle, and raped Murray in the backseat, she told WFXT.

Afterwards, Amfo asked her if she was on birth control, the Boston Herald reported.

"Within minutes, I was in a situation I couldn't control, and I was assaulted," Murray told WFXT. “It happened. I'm not ashamed, I'm not embarrassed. I understand what happened. I know I did nothing wrong.”

Investigators collected DNA evidence from a rape kit and from Amfo’s vehicle, which led to his arrest.

Murray was able to identify him in a photo lineup, the Boston Herald reported.

“I did the right thing,” she told WHDH. “I came forward, I did everything by the book that you are supposed to, and it failed me.”

Amfo appeared in Quincy District Court on Apr. 13, and was afforded a $10,000 bond. He was also told to stay away from Murray, and was ordered to surrender his passport within 24 hours of posting bail.

Although Amfo immediately bonded out of jail, he never surrendered his passport.

On Monday, Murray learned that her attacker had fled to the African nation of Ghana.

Murray said she was outraged that Amfo has had “zero” accountability for sexually assaulting her.

"If I went to Ghana and I committed a crime, I wouldn't expect to be able to hop on a plane and say, 'Sorry about that, here's some money,'" she told WFXT. “I would expect to answer for it. Accountability.”

“I feel hurt,” Murray told the Boston Herald. “People get blamed for not coming forward and then get victimized more when they do.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials were furious that Amfo was allowed to walk out of jail, despite his illegal status in the U.S., WFXT reported.

They said they had placed an immigration detainer on Amfo immediately after his arrest.

“That detainer should have followed the alien as he transferred from the Quincy Court House,” ICE said in a statement, according to WFXT. “The court chose not to forward the detainer to Norfolk County, allowing for his subsequent release on bail from custody.”

“This case highlights the potential dangers of policies that prohibit cooperation with ICE,” the statement read.

On Tuesday evening, the Massachusetts Trial Court issued a statement, and said the court will now require defendants ordered to surrender their passports to do so prior to being released from custody.

They also said that a warrant for Amfo’s arrest had been issued.

Murray refused to stay silent about the injustice, and said she was at “a loss for words” that Amfo was able to flee to the other side of the planet.

“I was angry,” she said. “I'm still angry. I'm confused."

Murray said she decided to go public about her victimization, because she does not want to see the same thing happen to anyone else.

“It’s just not a victimless crime,” she told WFXT. “Someone needs to answer, and there needs to be a face behind it for people to care, and that’s the truth.”

Murray said she fully understands the ramifications of Amfo’s escape.

“I don’t feel that I’ll ever have justice for what’s happened to me. But I hope this shines a light and it won’t happen in the future because of me coming forward and me releasing my name and putting a face behind this whole situation,” she told the Boston Herald.

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111NOS

Apr 18, 2018

Probably one of Obama's refugee's. If so, sue Obama for letting him in.

bronx163

Apr 18, 2018

Trump should grow a pair fire sessions.Get an attorney general that will have arrest warrants drawn up on judges cops chiefs governors, who obstruct ice warrants and detainers.

ProGODProUSA

Apr 18, 2018

Poor lady - thanks to Massachusetts - will never have closure and justice, as long as her attacker remains free.

ProUSA

Apr 18, 2018

The courts said they would require a passport to be surrendered before the defendant can post bond. And still won't send the retainer to the jail. That's ridiculous.

CowGurlUP

Apr 18, 2018

God forbid if that were me & I found the POFS, yeah I’d spend the rest of my life in prison for a well worth committed felony...

MichaelP

Apr 18, 2018

I know it’s not going to get you justice but I’d find a really good attorney and sue everyone involved in his release and Uber for hiring him in the first place. Best wishes young lady...

Marxest

Apr 19, 2018

BIluesteel19111 eat a gun racist white devil.

As for her, sad what happened to her. But plenty of rapes occur and the perpetrator walks free or receives little punishment. Like the WHITE rapist Brock Turner. The victim should be more careful about her cabs and just let it go and move on.

davidebrwn

Apr 19, 2018

You cannot say being racist is bad then do it. it is ether wrong or it is not wrong

Get over it?!!! It was a violation on her. When you are a victim of a crime you feel violated and angry. You want justice. She will never get that. She was victimized twice.So how does one choose their cab ride more carefully? So it’s her fault?!! Perhaps she should have done racial profiling?!!! Wow!

why do you have to mention WHITE every race rapes woman not just white men as hole

bluedog_2g2

Apr 19, 2018

I can't believe this dirtbag only had a $10,000.00 bail, for such a violent crime. This type of thing, illegal alien suspects fleeing, will only get worse, as more and more local agencies/cities, refuse to cooperate with ICE. In my days, as an officer and Chief, interagency cooperation was routine and is what made the whole law enforcement system work.

You tell us the secret on how to tell a good cab from a bad cab. I'd say that you are the STUPID IDIOT LIBTARDS making a statement like that. With UBER there is an extensive background check done on each driver. So use your brain from know on that's if you have one.

uber is supposed (sarcastic tone here) to be the safest cabbies around. My family uses them all the time..but is never alone and the women are dropped off first..The guys demand that.

BETTY

Apr 20, 2018

LADIES START PACKING. AND HE TRY'S TO RAPE YOU BLOW IT OFF. THINK HE WILL TRY AGAIN.

RetiredCaLe

Apr 21, 2018

Whoever thinks this is a race thing is wrong. The poor victim did her part and identified her assailant. The police did their job and arrested him. ICE did their part by placing a detainer on him. Once again the liberal court not wanting to offend the ‘poor defendant’ or his immigration status did nothing. This should have been a felony with felony bail, immediate surrender of passport and holding of the suspect for ICE. Unfriggin’believable 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬